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Cup of Tea Tales
Cup of Tea Tales episodes
- ‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Crack of Leather on Willow, Zulu attack, Pole Vaulting and we are all in for the High Jump.
School summer sports and the echoes of past times.
16 min - ‘Cup of Tea Tales’ –Experiences of the 1960s. A Personal View of the Changing Times.
Inoculations, Nit Nurses, The National Health Service, Package Holidays and Immigration. A time of great change.
17 min - ‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Early Years of Schooling.
Stories of Youth – The Early Years of
Schooling. Dinner Ladies, Barber Shops, PE Lessons. Memories of the 1960s that Lasta Lifetime.17 min - Cup of Tea Tales - Childhood Games in the 1960s
Assorted games that were played in primary schools in the 1960s. Conkers, Marbles, whip-n-tops, and slides are just some of the games we played.
17 min - ‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Changing World of Work. From My Grandparents to Today.
A personal history of the changing experience of the world of work from the 1940s to the present day.
17 min - ‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Playground Adventures in the 1950s and 60s - An Accident Waiting to Happen, Or An Opportunity To Learn?
Oh, what times we had in the playgrounds! A look back at the playgrounds of the 1950s and 1960s, and how we used them.
16 min - Cup of Tea Tales - Puberty Blues
The Times They Are a Changing! The Strong Smell of Puberty: Hair, Voice, Muscle, Height, Spots and Deodorant.
18 min - Cup of Tea Tales - Dedicated Followers of Fashion
Fashion – Dedicated Followers of Fashion in the 1960s and 1970s. Boodle-Am, Loons, Afghan Coats, Clogs, Tie-dye, and Budgie Jackets.
17 min - 'Cup of Tea Tales' – Meeting Places! 69-70 The Turning of the Decade.
Hanging out as a teen. Oakwood Clock, the Finger Nail Torture, and Pete's Cellar.
16 min - Settling into High School. The Fun Parts: Workshops and Playing Pirates in PE.
The joys of high school in 1967. Yes, there were some, but also some definite lows.
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About Cup of Tea Tales
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A collection of tales and anecdotes about growing up in the north of England during the 1950s and 60s that tell of a time of change. The warmth and joy of suburban family life, sibling rivalry, and…
schooling demonstrate the universal challenges of childhood told in a humorous and compelling read. The arrival of youth culture, technology, social challenges, and growing independence impacted families and society, and many experiences have disappeared and been replaced, but much remains the same.